Swiss Slaughter: Basel FC's fairy tale ground to dust in Germany

WHAT A MATCH!!!!! I cannot believe the slaughter that just took place in Germany. Basel FC, which kicked Manchester United out of the Champion League, was just executed in a way most terrible. After winning the 1st leg of the Champion's League knock out, 1-0 over Bayern Munich, they were guillotined, after Bayern handed them a 7-0 thrashing to snuff out Basel fairly tale, the meetings between the 2 ending at an almost shameful 7-1 on aggregate. I don't think I'd have been quite as surprised if this wasn't the team that defeated the great United.

Here's how the match went.

The match was intense from the very beginning. In minute 1, Bayern takes a shot which is saved by Basel's keeper.

The pressing would continue when in the 3rd minute, when Bayern would be awarded a corner. However, this shot, taken by Robben doesn't bother Sommer, the Basel keeper.

By the 5th minute, a wonderful play occurs between Muller and Robben of Bayern, but Sommer is quick to catch it. Again in the 5th minute, Robben would break away to take a shot, however, it goes just wide.

Minute 10: GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!! Flag stays down against Robben. Where was the Basel defense!!!!!??? Bayern 1-0 up.

Bayern wouldn't be stopped. In the 11th minute there opens up an excellent chance to Bayern. The Basel keeper denies Gomez TWICE. Excellent keeping!

Between the 33rd and 36 minutes, Basel would receive 2 corners. However both are saved by Neuer, the Bayern Keeper.

In the 39th minute, Basel would have its 1st real break away. Alex Frei however cannot keep the ball down.

Minute 41: GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!! Muller!!!! Robben does well to find Muller, who side foots the ball into the net. Bayern 2-0 up

Minute 43: GGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!! Mario Gomez taps in a shot off a corner. Bayern 3-0 up

2 minutes of added time. Half time.

Basel are looking to reply with a corner at minute 46. However, nothing.

Minute 49: GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!!!! Gomez again!! Franck Ribery finds Gomez who gets a great touch on the ball into the back of Sommer's net. Bayern 4-0 up

Minute 60: GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! GOMEZ does it again!!!! HAT TRICK!!!!! Assisted again by Ribery. Bayern 5-0 up

By minute 62, Basel were searching! GOAL? No. Alex Frei gets a shot in, but it is disallowed as a whistle went earlier for handball. It was wrongly called.

Basel, searching, sees Strella take a shot at goal. It however doesn't bother Neuer.

Minute 66: GGGGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!! GOMEZ!!! He does it again for his 4th goal of the evening, Ribery with the assist again. Bayern 6-0 up

In minute 76, Basel would have to try a last ditch attempt. Stoker sets up a nice shot for Alex Frei, who heads it just wide.

Minute 80: GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL! Robben!!! Robben scores after a well timed, well executed pass by Sebastian Schweinstieger. Bayern 7-0 up

2 minutes of added time. Final whistle.

Bayern Munich creams Basel FC 7-0, (7-1) on aggregate.

Match Highlights

Stellar performance by Mario Gomez picking up 4 goal

Excellent performance by Arjen Robben as well the start scoring off, and bank 2 for Bayer.

Thomas Muller's return to scoring to take Bayern ahead to (2-1) on aggregate.

Wonderful assisting by Franck Ribery.

Match Facts

Gomez's performance puts him 1 goal behind Leo Messi of Barcelona, for most goals scored in a Champion's League match.

By the 11th minute Bayern's dominance could be seen. They took 11 shots, 11 being on target, to Basel's 1 shot, which was off target.

This game saw Mario Gomez's 11th hat trick over the last 17 months of competition.

WHAT A GAME!! Absolutely phenomenal!

Ciao,

Lisa

Football goddess, Sports junkie, Barca girl.